US Mint

US Mint honors Arab American who died in Challenger disaster

Teacher Christa McAuliffe, NASA’s first ‘civilian astronaut,’ died with six crew mates when their Space Shuttle exploded after launch on Jan. 28, 1986
350,000 silver dollars will be produced in two versions, costing $69 and $79; $10 from each sale will go to a science and technology educational program for young people

By RAY HANANIA · 12 February 2021